Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration

About the role

A Glimpse of the Job
The Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is seeking an Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration to serve as the senior financial and administrative leader. The selected individual will report directly to the Dean, with an indirect reporting line to the Associate Vice President for Academic Financial Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manages the financial and business operations of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science on behalf of the Dean.
• Directs the preparation, administration, and monitoring of annual and multi-year operating and salary budgets, ensuring fiscal integrity, sustainability, and alignment with college and university strategic priorities.
• Provides long-range financial planning and analysis, actively monitors resource allocations, operating fund requirements, and identifies financial trends to support informed decision-making.
• Oversees financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance with applicable university, system, state, and federal policies and regulations.
• Approves routine and complex financial transactions, including purchasing, vouchers, payroll, and personnel related documents, under authority delegated by the Dean.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates financial and operational risks impacting the college.
• Prepares and submits recurring and special financial and administrative reports as required.
• Provides leadership and operational oversight for college-wide administrative services, including finance, human resources, information technology, and business operations of the college.
• Establishes standard processes, timelines, and service expectations and continuously evaluates administrative operations to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and customer service.
• Led, coordinates, and mentors professional staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high performing work environment in collaboration with university partners.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science and certain administrative entities, including finance, information technology, and human resources.
• Serves as the college Public Information Liaison Coordinator for all open records requests.
• Represents the college on university committees and working groups related to finance, administration, and strategic initiatives.
• Participates as a key member of the Dean’s executive leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, policy development, and institutional decision-making.
• Advises the Dean, executive leadership, and college governance bodies on financial, administrative, and operational matters.
• Maintains the overall financial and administrative condition of the college and implements proactive strategies to address emerging challenges and opportunities.
• Promotes transparency, accountability, and data-informed decision-making across college operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, public administration, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6 years of significant senior-level administrative experience with substantial responsibility for financial management, budgeting, and operations in a complex organization.
• Extensive experience in academic financial administration within a higher education environment.
• Strong knowledge of university financial systems, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex budgets and align financial resources with strategic priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to analyze complex financial and operational data and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and build strong working relationships.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.